Picture Day

All Recital dancers are invited to attend Picture Day to take a photo in ONE Recital costume of your choice. Picture days can be hectic and we truly appreciate your excitement, patience, positivity, and understanding. We love seeing everyone in costume, the smiles and the adorable photo results!
Donner Photography will take individual photos of dancers at CDDS in one of their Recital costumes!
  • Sign up in advance required.  SIGN UP CLOSED. Email if you missed it and want to attend.
  • Recreational Dancers - May take a picture in one recital costume.
  • Company Dancers - May take pictures in two costumes. Do not miss class/demonstrating for picture day
  • Individual and Sibling pictures only. No friend or group photos.  Sibling photos can be taken at the second dancer’s assigned time.
  • Arrive at scheduled class time picture ready. In costume, hair and makeup done.
  • Late arrivals will be fit in when schedule allows or asked to return at make-up block.
  • One parent enters waiting room with dancer.  No additional siblings or family members due to limited space. Please do not arrive with anyone else. Parent does not enter photo room.
  • No food or drinks permitted inside Studio on picture day.
  • If you sign up you are expected to attend. If you are unable to attend, email to schedule during a make-up block at any location, if space still available. 
  • Your phone number and email will be shared with the photography company (Donner Photographic) when you sign up so they can set up an account.
  • Direct all order questions to Donner Photography (860) 886-2475

Arrival

  • Arrive at your class time block, picture ready! In costume, hair and makeup done at home.
  • Hair and makeup however you want. These pictures are for you! (We do suggest stage makeup and hair pulled back from face neatly as it presents nicely in photos.)
  • Saturday Smithfield Dancers have photos BEFORE their classes. Parents change into dance class clothes promptly after picture taken and wait with dancer until class begins. 
  • Families with multiple dancers attend the later class time block for pictures. 
  • Company dancers change quickly into second costume and hop back in line.
  • See  Dress Code for specific dress code items (ie. Tights and shoes).
    • Ballet shoes do NOT have tie elastics
    • Black Tap shoes do NOT have velcro
    • NO underwear under tights (for picture day, class, performances)

What to Wear

Camisole not required for picture day but IS required for performances.
See  Dress Code for specific dress code items (ie. Tights and shoes).
  • Ballet shoes do NOT have tie elastics
  • Black Tap shoes do NOT have velcro
  • NO underwear under tights (for picture day, class, performances)

Recreational Dancers
Select ONE costume of your choice.
  • Toddler and Me:  Dancer - pink tights, pink ballet shoes. Adult - All black: top, full length pants, black shoes.
  • Preschool/Primary: pink tights, pink ballet shoes or black tap shoes
  • Level 1/2: pink tights and pink ballet shoes for ballet costume, tan transition tights with tan tap/jazz shoes
  • Level 3/4: tan transition tights, contemporary shoes, black tap/black jazz shoes, 12mm rhinestone earrings
  • Hip Hop: tan transition tights, all black sneakers
  • Hippity Hop Crew-black and white Nike sneakers-any style

Company Dancers
Select up to TWO costumes of your choice.
  • Closed Class:  camisole, pink tights and pink ballet shoes for ballet costume, tan transition tights with tan tap/jazz shoes, 10mm double ring rhinestone earrings
  • Preparatory:  camisole, pink tights and pink ballet shoes for ballet costume, tan transition tights, tan tap/jazz shoes, 10mm double ring rhinestone earrings
  • Pee Wee:  tan stirrup tights for contemporary, tan transition tights with tan tap/jazz shoes, 10mm double ring rhinestone earrings 
  • Rhythmette: camisole, tan stirrup tights for contemporary, contemporary shoes, tan transition tights for tap & jazz, black & tan tap shoes, black jazz shoes, 12mm double ring rhinestone earrings
  • Junior/Senior:  camisole, tan stirrup tights for contemporary, contemporary shoes, tan transition tights for jazz & tap, black tap shoes, black jazz shoes, tan jazz shoes, tan tap shoes, 12mm double ring rhinestone earrings
  • Hippity Hop Crew-black and white Nike sneakers-any style

Picture Day Schedule

Schedule subject to change. Company Dancers - Do not miss class/demonstrating for picture day - attend a make-up on another day or later.
  • Smithfield Studio - Saturday, May 4, 2024
  • Warwick Studio - Sunday, May 5, 2024
  • Cranston Studio - Friday, May 10, 2024

Smithfield-Saturday May 4, 2024
  • 9:00am Monday/Tuesday/Saturday Preschool
  • 9:45am Saturday Toddler & Me
  • 10:00am Saturday Primary/Acro
  • 10:30am Monday/Tuesday Primary
  • 11:15am Tuesday Level 1
  • 11:45am Saturday Level 1
  • 12:00pm Tuesday Level 2
  • 12:15pm Level ¾, Company & Makeup Pictures
Saturday Dancers have photos BEFORE their classes. Parents change into dance class clothes after picture taken and wait with dancer until class begins.

Warwick, Sunday May 5, 2024
Enter FRONT door/exit BACK door under red awning.
  • 9:00am Warwick Monday/Tuesday Preschool
  • 9:45am Tuesday/Saturday Toddler & Me
  • 10:30am Wednesday 4:15pm/Saturday 9:00am Preschool
  • 11:00am Saturday 9:45 Preschool
  • 11:30am Saturday Primary/Acro
  • 11:30am Saturday Level 1
  • 12:00pm Saturday Level 2
  • 12:30pm Monday Primary/Acro & Wednesday Primary
  • 1:15pm Wednesday Level 1
  • 1:45pm Closed Class/Preparatory Company
  • 2:30pm Level ¾ & Makeup Pictures

Cranston-Friday May 10, 2024
  • 4:00pm Thursday/Saturday Toddler & Me
  • 4:15pm Saturday Preschool
  • 4:45pm Saturday Primary/Acro
  • 5:15pm Saturday Level 1 & Saturday Hip Hop 7-11
  • 5:45pm Wednesday/Thursday Preschool
  • 6:15pm Monday Primary/Acro & Thursday Primary
  • 6:45pm Wednesday Level 1/Level 2/ Hip Hop 7-11 & Makeups

Picture Order Days

Held at each Studio location. No sign up or schedule, come anytime within the time block.
  • Smithfield Studio -  Saturday, May 11, 2024 10:00am-2:00pm
  • Warwick Studio -  Friday, May 17, 2024 4:00pm-8:00pm
  • Cranston Studio - Saturday, May 18, 2024 10:00am-2:00pm
Direct all order questions to Donner Photography (860) 886-2475